Platform Topic: Land Governance
LANDac Annual Conference 2026
Michelle Tang2026-02-05T17:32:07+01:00In 2026, the LANDac annual conference will focus on the theme Land, Conflict, and Peace. The event provides a platform to examine challenges at the intersection of land governance, conflict, and humanitarian studies. Call for abstracts closes on 27 February 2026.
World Bank: Land and Property Research Conference
Michelle Tang2026-02-05T17:07:48+01:00The World Bank’s Research Department invites submission of papers featuring academic research on all aspects of land governance and institutions and their impact on shared economic growth, resilience, private investment, job creation, and poverty reduction. Participation in the conference will be by invitation only. Priority will be given to presenters whose papers have been accepted.
World Urban Forum 2026
Michelle Tang2026-02-05T16:51:29+01:00This year's theme is "Housing the World: Safe and resilient cities and communities". Held every two years, the World Urban Forum is the premier global conference on urbanization convened by UN-Habitat, bringing together a wide range of urban stakeholders to explore solutions to the growing global housing crisis and to position housing as a foundation for safe and resilient cities and communities.
International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20)
Michelle Tang2026-02-11T09:21:44+01:00Cartagena De Indias, Colombia | ICARRD+20 gathers global leaders, communities, and scholars to renew the international agenda on land justice, agrarian reform, and rural development.
Annual General Assembly 2025 – Thematic Session
Michelle Tang2026-01-16T09:16:47+01:0012 December, 14:30-15:30 CET | “The Future of Youth in Agrifood Systems: Tackling the Double Challenge of Access to Land and Finance” is a joint session by the Thematic Working Groups on Land and Rural Youth Employment that explores the central dilemma limiting youth engagement: how young people can access land without finance, and finance without land.
Annual General Assembly 2025
Michelle Tang2026-01-26T14:57:03+01:00The 2025 Annual General Assembly will focus on "Investing in the Future of Agrifood Systems: New directions for development finance". The sessions will explore how agrifood systems can be financed into the future and what this means for donors in a rapidly changing development landscape. A fresh rethink is needed to ensure financing matches the scale of the challenges ahead.
GDWGL Work Plan 2025-2026
Michelle Tang2025-07-14T10:54:21+02:00The new Work Plan 2025-2026 of the Global Donor Working Group on Land (GDWGL).
